On Thursdays, officials used helicopters to reach Sanibel Island, which has a population of over 6,000 people.
Nearly two days after Hurricane Ian struck Florida’s Gulf Coast, officials are continuing rescue and recovery efforts in the region’s hardest-hit areas.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that rescuers searched 3,000 homes on Thursday. Officials are still trying to track down thousands who said they were going to shelter in place. The state said that spotty cellphone service means officials are trying to locate people in person. The Associated Press reported that four people have died from the storm. Two of the deaths were reported late Thursday on Sanibel Island.
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